City Council approves more than $475,000 for social service needs

The Scottsdale City Council on Tuesday, June 17, approved $487,501 to fund nonprofit agencies that provide programs and services to assist thousands of residents in need.

These programs and services help people like *Cesar, a middle school student who comes from a single-parent home. Thanks to financial support, Cesar’s mom has been able to send him to the Boys and Girls Club as a safe after-school haven. He completes homework there, participates in various club programs and even teaches the younger kids how to play soccer and football. It’s hard to imagine where Cesar might be today if not for the opportunity to attend the program.

Funding to permit Cesar to attend the Boys and Girls Club came from Scottsdale Cares, the city’s voluntary utility bill donation program. Scottsdale Cares will allocate $140,000 to 12 agencies in the upcoming fiscal year.

In addition to Scottsdale Cares funding, the city’s General Fund will allocate $200,000 to eight other agencies. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community grant funding will provide $167,951 to three agencies that serve the most vulnerable populations of the Scottsdale community.

Here’s an overview of the programs and how money is being distributed. Detailed information is available by viewing the June 17 City Council Agenda.